Application of Markov models and service data to evaluate the influence of inspection on pipe rupture frequencies

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 383, Issue , 1999, Pages 69-75

  Fleming, Karl N ^a   Gosselin, Stephen R ^b   Mitman, Jeffrey ^c  

^a ERIN Engineering and Research Inc   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Ener Conversion Elec Pwr R   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOILING WATER REACTORS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; INSPECTION; LEAKAGE (FLUID); MARKOV PROCESSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RELIABILITY; STEAM PIPING SYSTEMS;

PIPE RUPTURE; RELIABILITY MODELS;

PIPELINE CODES;

EID: 0033353084     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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